Chapter 143: Changing muscles and cleansing marrow
“King Kong is indestructible. It turns out that Faxing Temple really has this skill, and the stories in the movie and novel are not completely made up!” Wang An said with a smile.
“There is such a skill, but it’s not as magical as the ones in novels and movies.” The monk said with a smile.
“Master, is there anyone in Faxing Temple who has mastered Zhenqi?”
"There should have been one before Master, but I haven't seen it after him so far." The monk said truthfully.
“More guidance from masters.”
“The poor monk can’t do much to help the donor.” The monk said.
“It’s been a big help. At least it lets me know that the Qi is real.”
The monk's words cleared up a layer of fog for him. Wang An also knew that it was inconvenient for him to ask more about the exercises. These were the secrets of a sect, and it was already getting late, so he had to go down the mountain. .
He said goodbye to the monk and went down the mountain.
The old monk stared at Wang An's back as he came down the mountain, "This donor seems to have gone further than me!"
After coming down the mountain, Wang An was in the hotel thinking about the conversation he had just had with the monk on the mountain.
“Practice the skills to an extreme, which should be a physical exercise, and train the physical body to an extreme. As for practicing Buddhism, it should be a spiritual cultivation.
To put it this way, the path taken by the old Zen master is somewhat similar to that of Zhou Dian. But Zhou Dian used Red Pill as the "introduction". Where is the old Zen master? "
Wang An thought a lot that night. Another day passed. The sky was a little gloomy in the morning, and it seemed that it would rain at any time. Wang An took an umbrella and went up the mountain again.
He went to Faxing Temple again and stopped for a long time in front of the Sutra Pavilion. Then he went to the back mountain and came to the place of practice of Zen Master Yongcheng.
“It’s disturbing the master’s practice.”
“It’s not a disturbance, seeing all sentient beings is also a practice.” The monk Yongcheng said calmly.
“Master, I would like to ask you a question. Did your master take any pills or other foreign substances when he was in seclusion?”
The monk was slightly startled and a little surprised after hearing this. He was silent for a long time.
"Master, if you find it inconvenient to say it, just pretend that I didn't ask." Wang And said, he already knew the answer.
If the old Zen master had not taken any foreign substances or Zen Master Yongcheng did not know about it, he would definitely have said it directly. The hesitation in front of him obviously meant that he knew that his master had also taken foreign substances.
It is very likely that it is similar to the red pill that Zhou Dian took.
“I heard Master say that Master did take the secret elixir of Faxing Temple when he was in retreat.” The old monk finally answered Wang An’s question.
“One more question, is the old Zen Master still alive or...”
“He has passed away, exactly one hundred and eight years old.”
“You have lived a long life.” Wang An said after hearing this, he can definitely be called “longevity” at this age.
“Actually, he could have lived longer, but it was a pity that he had an accident…”
"Accident?"
“Master wanted to teach my master the skills, but both of them had accidents.”
“Pass on the merit?”
Monk Yongcheng’s words made Wang An’s eyes light up. He was a little surprised after hearing this. Could it be that like the kind of Qigong transfer in novels, the "Qi" could be passed on to others? If this is the case, it should also be used to treat diseases.
“It was because of that accident that both my master and master were injured, and they both passed away within a week.” When mentioning the accident, monk Yongcheng showed a bit of sadness in his eyes.
“I’m sorry for making Master sad.”
“The people of the past have passed away, and it can be considered as a liberation. The poor monk still has not cultivated enough and cannot see through it.” Monk Yongcheng said.
“Thank you, Master, for clarifying my doubts.” Wang An bowed and saluted after hearing this.
“The donor is polite.”
At this time, it started to rain in the sky, and the raindrops fell cracklingly.
“The donor might as well come to this temple to take shelter from the rain.”
“I won’t disturb the master’s spiritual practice, let’s say goodbye.” Wang An held an umbrella and went down the mountain. After walking for a distance, he looked back at the abandoned temple in the rain.
This old monk should be the same as the old Taoist priest he met on Taihe Mountain. They are the inheritors and guardians of these sects. If Wang An guessed correctly, the Yongcheng Zen Master also practiced the "Indestructible Diamond Art" ".
The rain became heavier and heavier, and Wang An walked down the mountain along the mountain road. The surrounding towers are surrounded by rain, and the mountain scenery in the rain has a unique charm.
“I don’t know how old Zhou Dian was when he took Red Pill, but Zen Master Yongcheng mentioned that his master was over seventy years old when he reached that stage.”
At the age of more than seventy years old, his energy and blood must have declined. Even if he has achieved success in practicing the skills, it is difficult for his body's various skills and the condition of his organs to return to the state of his youth.
There is a saying that "boxing is afraid of young people." This has some truth.
As for the idea of "passing on Qi", Wang An will not consider it for the time being. After all, he has never even cultivated "Zhen Qi" until now. "
So far it can be said that half of the purpose of his trip has been achieved.
He also has another wish to visit the Sutra Pavilion and experience the legendary "Yi Jin Jing" and the seventy-two unique skills. After thinking about it, he called Lu Xiangyi.
"What's up?"
“Are you familiar with Faxing Temple?”
“I’ve been there several times, and I was lucky enough to meet the abbot Zen master there and chat with him for a few words. Did you encounter any trouble there?”
“I want to go into the Sutra Library and read the scriptures inside, but the rules here are very strict. Is there anything you can do?”
“What scripture do you want to read? Is it the Yi Jin Jing?”
“Well, if possible, I would also like to see the indestructible magic power of Vajra and the seventy-two unique skills. Don’t you have a lot of face, many connections, and many ways to do it? Is there any way?”
"You really think highly of me. Where do you think Faxing Temple is? Is it opened by my family? Tsk, since you said so, I have to think of a way. If it's not urgent, you can stay there for two days. sky."
“I’m not in a hurry, thank you.”
In the next two days, Wang An did not go to Faxing Temple. Instead, he specifically picked out those remote temples that looked a little deserted. Not to mention, he really found two monks, both in their fifties. One of them He also took his apprentice with him.
Wang An chatted with them for a few words, and it was obvious that they were all people with real skills, and they should be the same type of people as the monk Yongcheng.
On the fourth day after making the call, Lu Xiangyi actually came to the foot of Zhongyue Mountain in person.
“Why are you here in person?”
“Otherwise, you wouldn’t think that I could get you through Faxing Temple with just one phone call, right?”
Wang An smiled and said, "Let's go up the mountain."
Then the two of them came up the mountain. Lu Xiangyi came forward and actually saw the abbot. After a conversation, the abbot actually let them enter the Sutra Pavilion, but there were two monks following him.
Two people entered the Sutra Pavilion. A considerable part of the books in the Sutra Pavilion were scriptures, and only some were books related to kung fu.
Wang An and the others could only watch but not take pictures or record. He got his wish and saw the legendary "Yi Jin Jing", but unfortunately it was a copy, not as mysterious as he imagined. The twelve movements that looked nothing special, with text explanations, seemed to be very similar to what was circulated on the Internet. .
“Sure enough, this exercise has the same effect as Wu Qin Xi.”
Up to now, Wang An has been exposed to a lot of cultivation techniques. Through these years of experience and practice, his vision and knowledge are not comparable to that of ordinary people. He could tell at a glance that there was something in this thin booklet.
It is rumored that practicing "Yi Jin Jing" can make a person reborn. It is possible that Yi Jin Jing can cleanse the marrow, because he has achieved this effect by practicing Wu Qin Xi.
The function of this type of exercise is to change a person's qualifications and constantly raise the upper limit of a person's physical fitness. It's like your original overall physical fitness is average, but after practicing this method, you can gain physical fitness that exceeds that of professional sports athletes.
He then read the "Marrow Cleansing Sutra". Compared with the "Yi Jin Jing", this sutra was incomplete and mostly full of words, making it a bit mysterious and obscure to read.
After reading these two books, Wang An then read "The Indestructible Magic Power of Vajra". This book also has more than a dozen pictures, each with text.
Wang An now has an amazing memory. He can basically remember these pictures and texts after reading them several times. After reading these three books of exercises, Wang An stopped reading and took the initiative to leave the Sutra Pavilion.
When they came out of the Sutra Pavilion, they originally wanted to thank the abbot Zen Master. Unexpectedly, the abbot Zen Master was receiving an important guest. The two of them asked the monk who accompanied them to convey the message on their behalf, and the two of them went down the mountain.
“How is it, what’s the gain?”
“People from this big family are different, they have great face!”
“I’m not talking about this, I’m talking about what you gained from reading those martial arts secret books?”
“It’s rewarding, very rewarding.” Wang An nodded.
“Can you understand those secret books?”
“Understand a little bit.”
“Tell me about it then.”
“What are you talking about?” Wang An asked.
“What did you learn from those secret books?”
"The Yi Jin Jing is supposed to be a Kung Fu for external strengthening. Regular practice of this Kung Fu can make people strong in Qi and blood, healthy and free from all kinds of diseases. It is said to be a martial arts, but in fact it is more like a Kung Fu for health preservation, similar to Wu Qin Xi and Ba Qin Xi. Duan Jin has the same effect but different approaches.
If you practice it well, it may actually have the effect of relaxing tendons and cleansing marrow.
As for the "Marrow Cleansing Sutra", I think it is more like the Kung Fu of "quiet mind and refining the spirit". The "marrow" in the Marrow Cleansing does not refer to the bone marrow, but the inner spirit and soul. Practicing this exercise should be able to make people The mind is pure and the spirit is strong.
As for the "Diamond Indestructible Magic Power", it should be similar to the "Yi Jin Jing". What are the specific differences? You need to practice it to know. "
“I just watched Kung Fu for a while and I thought of so much. No wonder you can practice Kung Fu to this point. Do you plan to practice it and give it a try?”
“You don’t have to practice, but you can learn from it. Stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade. Thank you this time.”
After going down the mountain, Wang An returned to the hotel and based on his own memory, he actually wrote down the contents of the three secret books he saw, and even drew the dozens of pictures in them.
It was not until night when Lu Xiangyi knocked on the door that he got up and went out.
“You don’t answer the phone, what are you doing in there?”
“Think about something.”
“Don’t think about it, go out and have something to eat.”
"OK."
The two of them went to a restaurant outside and ordered a few dishes. Wang An made an exception and asked for a bottle of wine.
"Thank you!" After saying this, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass. He received a call from Hu'an all the way from Hu'an. To be honest, Wang An was a little surprised and touched.
“If you encounter anything in the future and need my help, please let me know.”
“Then I have to think about it quickly, don’t live in a village without this store.” After hearing this, Lu Xiangyi smiled and said, “Have you gained anything from coming to Zhongyue?”
“The harvest was great. Half of the fog that blocked my eyes cleared, and I could vaguely see the way up the mountain.”
“You are saying something so mysterious that you can’t understand it?” Lu Xiangyi smiled, the smile on his face slowly fading away, replaced by a look of surprise.
“Wait a minute, Lu? You, don’t you know how to cultivate Qi?”
“I have some ideas, I’m waiting for your red pill.” Wang An said with a smile.
“Do you have to have that thing?”
"There should be a secret medicine in Faxing Temple, just like the Small Huandan and the Big Huandan written in the novel. If you can get one, I can try it."
“Are you kidding? Do you think the monks at Faxing Temple can only perform? Do you think Faxing Temple is as simple as it seems? There are several disciples of Faxing Temple in our bureau.”
“There are quite a lot of twists and turns.”
“How long do you plan to stay in Faxing Temple?”
“I’ll go back tomorrow.” Wang An said after taking a bite of the food.
"So fast?"
"The purpose of this trip has been achieved. What are you still doing here? Become a monk?" Wang An said with a smile.
“Okay, then go back.”
The two of them returned to Hu'an together the next day. At this time, Li Xinzhu had already found someone to decorate his new house. Wang An chose the restaurant that served king crab and treated him to a meal.
“I may spend more time in my hometown during this period.”
“Okay, let me know if you have anything.”
“Here, eat, your favorite king crab.”
While they were eating, Li Xinzhu's cell phone rang.
“Hey, it’s me, what, um, I got it.” After hanging up the phone, Li Xinzhu put down his chopsticks. "Remember the guy who twisted someone into a knot last time?"
“Did you find him?”
"He committed another crime, but this time it was not in our Hu'an, but in Hecheng next door. A family of five, leaving no one behind, is really cruel!" Li Xinzhu sighed.
"Such a person should be used for target practice, and keeping him will be a disaster."
“How is Li Juewen’s son doing?”
"Well, don't tell me, your method is really good. Now he is trembling all over when he sees gambling, and his eyes are full of fear. I guess he has probably given up this addiction. There is one more thing I want to tell you. .
I established a company and you have 10% of the shares. "
"so much?"
“You gave me too much.” Li Xinzhu said with a smile.
“What’s the name of the company?”
(End of this chapter)